The physical and digital editions of Progressive Greetings are ready to read
Progressive Greetings’ bumper July 2023 edition landed several days ago, crammed full of industry news and views, retailer perspectives, cracking articles and masses of gorgeous product newness, including those that will be on show at Harrogate Gift & Home which starts this Sunday, 16-19 July.
Now the digital version of the magazine has been uploaded for your delectations too!
The news pages tell the tales of how Father’s Day trading went, card buyers on the move, the industry marching forth in the Pride In London parade as well as on the Cardgains Charity Challenge, the mbo at Widdop And Co, and Loxleys’ removal of an elephant’s weight in plastic waste. To read all about them and more, click here.
With the title of “All my ex’s live in Texas…” David Robertson’s column attracts attention! Sparked by his listening to country music radio stations, the Scottish indie says he’s no coward of the county, and is saddled up for his business, but will be keeping largely in tune to make it as harmonious as possible, despite the challenges. Click here to read what he has to say.
The Renaissance masters were all heavily influenced by each other. The pre-Raphaelites of Victorian times aped each other in both style and subject matter, but Cardsharp is saddened by the amount of copying that’s going on in the industry at present. Click here to read more.
Something that will add further complication to where the line is drawn as to the right side of IP is how augmented reality will make its presence felt in the greeting card industry. PG shares some interesting views on Art v AI, click here to read them.
From the negativity of copying and worries over AI to the positivity of PG Live. Retailers share what wonderful new ranges caught their eye at the recent show. To immerse yourself in their positive vibes click here.
And to get even more of a flavour of PG Live 2023, take a look at a curated picture gallery by clicking here.
Among the 200-plus exhibitors at the PG Live show were Nigel Quiney Publications and sibling company Paper Rose. A couple of months after buying the business, co-owners Alison Butterworth and John Lowey reveal some of their plans for these established brands. To find out more click here.
With new products the life blood of the industry, the Innovations pages are most definitely worth a peek, click here to see some of the latest launches.
Meanwhile, with this being the traditional time to release Spring Seasons ranges, PG taps into the trends and developments in this area. Click here to find out more.
The ever popular What’s Hot? section shares some of the top selling ranges for four leading greeting card retailers. Find out what has been hitting the spot for them, by clicking here.
And, to end with some illustrative loveliness, Art Source this month focuses on Sarah Long’s creative journey. To find out more click here.
All this and more in the pages of our lovely magazine. Wouldn’t you like to hold it in your hands so you can flick through and read it wherever it takes your fancy? To SUBSCRIBE NOW go to www.max-subscriptions.net. However, if you can’t wait, to read the whole PG July 2023 edition online you can click here.
